Africa vs Brazil: Watermelons — Area harvested
Watermelons — Area harvested over time
- Africa
- Brazil
How they compare
Africa currently reports 348,639 ha against 83,288 ha in Brazil, a difference of 265,351 ha.
That makes Africa's figure about 4.2 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Brazil ahead.
Africa ranks 6th and Brazil ranks 9th of 30 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 6 and Brazil in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78,864 ha | 117,100 ha | 38,236 ha | Brazil |
| 1970s | 110,709 ha | 87,751 ha | 22,958 ha | Africa |
| 1980s | 138,095 ha | 74,098 ha | 63,997 ha | Africa |
| 1990s | 169,095 ha | 74,044 ha | 95,051 ha | Africa |
| 2000s | 213,355 ha | 85,341 ha | 128,014 ha | Africa |
| 2010s | 254,651 ha | 96,408 ha | 158,242 ha | Africa |
| 2020s | 350,147 ha | 87,816 ha | 262,330 ha | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher watermelons — area harvested, Africa or Brazil?
- Africa, at 348,639 ha against 83,288 ha in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in watermelons — area harvested between Africa and Brazil?
- 265,351 ha, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Brazil?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Brazil rank globally for watermelons — area harvested?
- Africa ranks 6th and Brazil ranks 9th of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Watermelons — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.